Senior Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Description

Purpose

Global leader of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering function for the company. Provides leadership direction and support to the Manufacturing Industrial and Process Engineering teams to create safe efficient processes both internally and externally ensuring Quality products and services.

Location

• Role provides the opportunity to work in hybrid environment working both virtually and in office when required. Willing to consider candidates not local to Houston TX as well.
• Requires domestic and international travel up to 25% .

• Hire train equip and evaluate manufacturing engineers

• Develop evaluate and improve manufacturing methods utilizing knowledge of product design materials and parts fabrication processes tooling and production equipment capabilities assembly methods and quality control standards.

• Work with the Quality and HSE Organizations to continually assess and improve or develop appropriate controls and standards to support new and existing processes and products

• Analyze and plan work force utilization space requirements and workflow. Design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design material tooling and equipment needs to ensure efficient production methods.

• Confer with vendors to determine specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment materials or parts. Evaluate and validate supplier equipment properly.

• Support management engineering and others regarding manufacturing capabilities production schedules and other considerations.

• Identify improvement opportunities by utilizing statistical methods to analyze existing operations and estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

• Lead implementation of Operational Excellence activities including but not limited to; Value Stream Mapping 6S Standard Work QDIP Boards Total Preventative Maintenance etc.

• Travel domestically and internationally up to 25% .

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

• BS in Engineering or equivalent education and experience

• Six Sigma or other advanced quality training as well as Lean training.

• Minimum ten (10) years manufacturing or industrial engineering experience in multiple manufacturing disciplines/situations.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience leading Manufacturing Engineers teams and completing multiple major projects with proven results.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Working Knowledge of Minitab and AutoCAD or SolidWorks required.
• Must be knowledgeable in metal fabrication assembly operations quality audits metrological instruments inspection processes SPC TQM document control process change and change leadership.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% .

DESIRED

• Prior supervisory experience with demonstrable ability in task prioritization delegation meeting team objectives and personnel development.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Ability to plan organize and direct the work of others.

• Ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation teamwork and morale.

• Ability to work independently under limited supervision

• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards

• Safety focused

• Excellent communication skills

Working Conditions (Regional Variance Required)

• This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.

• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.

• Work surface is stable (flat).

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager